"the Board" shall mean the board of directors of the Club for the time being or any duly

authorised committee of such board of directors.

Club Context shall mean in relation to any representation of the Player and/or the Players
Image a representation in connection or combination with the name colours Strip trade marks
logos or other identifying characteristics of the Club (including trade marks and logos relating
to the Club and its activities which trade marks and logos are registered in the name of and/or
exploited by any Associated Company) or in any manner referring to or taking advantage of
any of the same.
"Club Rules" shall mean the rules or regulations affecting the Player from time to time in force
and published by the Club.
"Code of Practice" shall mean the Code of Practice from time to time in force and produced
jointly by the Football Association Premier League Limited and the PFA in conjunction with the
FA.
"the FA Rules" shall mean the rules and regulations from time to time in force of the FA and
including those of FIFA and UEFA to the extent they relate or apply to the Player or the Club.
"the FA shall mean the Football Association Limited.
"FIFA" shall mean the Fdration Internationale de Football Association.
"Gross Misconduct" shall mean serious or persistent conduct behaviour activity or omission
by the Player involving one or more of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

theft or fraud;
deliberate and serious damage to the Club's property;
use or possession of or trafficking in a Prohibited Substance;
incapacity through alcohol affecting the Player's performance as a player;
breach of or failure to comply with of any of the terms of this contract

or such other similar or equivalent serious or persistent conduct behaviour activity or omission
by the Player which the Board reasonably considers to amount to gross misconduct.
"Holiday Year" shall mean a period of twelve months from 1st July in one year to 30th June in
the next year.
Internet shall mean the global network of computer systems using TCP/IP protocols
including (without limitation) the World Wide Web.
"the Laws of the Game" shall mean the laws from time to time in force governing the game of
association football as laid down by the International Football Association Board (as defined in
the statutes of FIFA).
"the League shall mean the football league of which the Club is a member from time to time.
"the League Rules" shall mean the rules or regulations from time to time in force of the
League.
"Manager" shall mean the official of the Club responsible for selecting the Club's first team.
Media shall mean any and all media whether now existing or hereafter invented including
but not limited to any print and/or paper medium broadcast satellite or cable transmission and
any visual and/or audio medium and including but not limited to the Internet any television or
radio channel Website webcast and/or any transmission made by any mobile or mobile
telephony standard or technology or other media or broadcasting service.

"PFA" shall mean the Professional Footballers Association.

"Permanent Incapacity" shall mean either (a) "Permanent Total Disablement" as defined in
the Leagues personal accident insurance scheme or (b) incapacity of the Player by reason of
or resulting from any injury or illness (including mental illness or disorder) where in the written
opinion of an appropriately qualified medical consultant instructed by the Club (the Initial
Opinion) and (if requested in writing either by the Club at any time or by the Player at any
time but not later than twenty one days after receipt from the Club of notice in writing
terminating this contract pursuant to clause 8.1) of a further such consultant approved or
proposed by the Player (and in the absence of either an approval or proposal within 28 days of
the request nominated on the application of either party by the President (the President) for
the time being of the Royal College of Surgeons) (the Further Opinion) the Player will be
unlikely by reason of such incapacity to play football to the same standard at which the Player
would have played if not for such incapacity for a consecutive period of not less than twenty
months commencing on the date of commencement of the incapacity PROVIDED that if the
Initial Opinion and the Further Opinion disagree with one another then if the Further Opinion
was given by a consultant nominated by the President it shall prevail but if not then a third
opinion (the Third Opinion) from a consultant nominated by the President may be obtained
on the application of either party and that opinion shall be final and binding for the purposes of
this definition.
"Player's Image" shall mean the Player's name nickname fame image signature voice and
film and photographic portrayal virtual and/or electronic representation reputation replica and
all other characteristics of the Player including his shirt number.
Player Injury shall mean any injury or illness (including mental illness or disorder) other than
any injury or illness which is directly caused by or results directly from a breach by the Player
of his obligations under clause 3.2.1 of this contract or of any other of his obligations
hereunder amounting to Gross Misconduct.
"Prohibited Substance" shall have the meaning set out in the FA Rules.
"the Rules" shall mean the statutes and regulations of FIFA and UEFA the FA Rules the
League Rules the Code of Practice and the Club Rules.
"Strip" shall mean all versions from time to time of the Clubs official football clothing including
shirts shorts socks and/or training kit track suits headwear and/or any other clothing displaying
the Club's name and/or official logo.
"UEFA" shall mean the Union des Associations Europennes de Football.
Website shall mean a site forming part of the Internet with a unique URL/domain name.

1.2

For the purposes of this contract and provided the context so permits:
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3

the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and any gender includes any other
gender;
references to person shall include any entity business firm or unincorporated
association; and
references to statutory enactments or to the Rules shall include re-enactments and
amendments of substantially the same intent as the original referenced enactment or
Rule.

1.3

The headings of this contract are for convenience only and not interpretation.

1.4

In the event of any dispute as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this contract
reference shall be made (where appropriate) for clarification to the Code of Practice but so
that in the event of any conflict the provisions of this contract shall prevail. Subject thereto
wherever specific reference to the Code of Practice is made in this contract the relevant
terms and provisions thereof are deemed incorporated herein as if set out in full.

2.

3.

Appointment and duration

2.1

The Club engages the Player as a professional footballer on the terms and conditions of this
contract and subject to the Rules.

2.2

This contract shall remain in force until the date specified in clause 2 of Schedule 2 hereto
subject to any earlier determination pursuant to the terms of this contract.

Duties and Obligations of the Player

3.1

The Player agrees:

3.1.1

when directed by an authorised official of the Club:

3.1.1.1
3.1.1.2

3.1.2

to attend matches in which the Club is engaged;

to participate in any matches in which he is selected to play for the Club;
and
3.1.1.3
to attend at any reasonable place for the purposes of and to participate in
training and match preparation;
to play to the best of his skill and ability at all times;

3.1.3

except to the extent prevented by injury or illness to maintain a high standard of

physical fitness at all times and not to indulge in any activity sport or practice which
might endanger such fitness or inhibit his mental or physical ability to play practise or
train;

3.1.4

to undertake such other duties and to participate in such other activities as are
consistent with the performance of his duties under clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.3 and as are
reasonably required of the Player;

3.1.5

that he has given all necessary authorities for the release to the Club of his medical
records and will continue to make the same available as requested by the Club from
time to time during the continuance of this contract;

3.1.6

to comply with and act in accordance with all lawful instructions of any authorised
official of the Club;

3.1.7

to play football solely for the Club or as authorised by the Club or as required by the
Rules;

3.1.8

to observe the Laws of the Game when playing football;

3.1.9

to observe the Rules but in the case of the Club Rules to the extent only that they do
not conflict with or seek to vary the express terms of this contract;

3.1.10 to submit promptly to such medical and dental examinations as the Club may
reasonably require and to undergo at no expense to himself such treatment as may
be prescribed by the medical or dental advisers of the Club or the Clubs insurers;

3.1.11 on the termination of this contract for any cause to return to the Club in a reasonable
and proper condition any property (including any car) which has been provided or
made available by the Club to the Player in connection with his employment.

3.2

The Player agrees that he shall not:

3.2.1

undertake or be involved in any activity or practice which will knowingly cause to be

void or voidable or which will invoke any exclusion of the Players cover pursuant to

any policy of insurance maintained for the benefit of the Club on the life of the Player
or covering his physical well-being (including injury and incapacity and treatment
thereof);

3.2.2

when playing or training wear anything (including jewellery) which is or could be

dangerous to him or any other person;

3.2.3

except to the extent specifically agreed in writing between the Club and the Player
prior to the signing of this contract use as his regular place of residence any place
which the Club reasonably deems unsuitable for the performance by the Player of
his duties other than temporarily pending relocation;

3.2.4

undertake or be engaged in any other employment or be engaged or involved in any

trade business or occupation or participate professionally in any other sporting or
athletic activity without the prior written consent of the Club PROVIDED THAT this
shall not:

3.2.4.1
3.2.4.2

4.

prevent the Player from making any investment in any business so long
as it does not conflict or interfere with his obligations hereunder; or
limit the Players rights under clauses 4 and 6.1.8;

3.2.5

knowingly or recklessly do write or say anything or omit to do anything which is likely

to bring the Club or the game of football into disrepute cause the Player or the Club
to be in breach of the Rules or cause damage to the Club or its officers or
employees or any match official. Whenever circumstances permit the Player shall
give to the Club reasonable notice of his intention to make any contributions to the
public media in order to allow representations to be made to him on behalf of the
Club if it so desires;

3.2.6

except in the case of emergency arrange or undergo any medical treatment without
first giving the Club proper details of the proposed treatment and physician/surgeon
and requesting the Clubs consent which the Club will not unreasonably withhold
having due regard to the provisions of the Code of Practice.

Community public relations and marketing

4.1

For the purposes of the promotional community and public relations activities of the Club
and/or (at the request of the Club) of any sponsors or commercial partners of the Club
and/or of the League and/or of any main sponsors of the League the Player shall attend at
and participate in such events as may reasonably be required by the Club including but not
limited to appearances and the granting of interviews and photographic opportunities as
authorised by the Club. The Club shall give reasonable notice to the Player of the Club's
requirements and the Player shall make himself available for up to six hours per week of
which approximately half shall be devoted to the community and public relations activities of
the Club.
No photograph of the Player taken pursuant to the provisions of this clause 4.1
shall be used by the Club or any other person to imply any brand or product endorsement by
the Player.

4.2

Whilst he is providing or performing the services set out in this contract (including travelling
on Club business) the Player shall:

4.2.1

wear only such clothing as is approved by an authorised official of the Club; and

4.2.2

not display any badge mark logo trading name or message on any item of clothing
without the written consent of an authorised official of the Club provided that nothing
in this clause shall prevent the Player wearing and/or promoting football boots and in

the case of a goalkeeper gloves of his choice.

4.3

Subject in any event to clause 4.4 and except to the extent of any commitments already
entered into by the Player as at the date hereof or when on international duty in relation to the
Players national football association UEFA or FIFA he shall not (without the written consent of
the Club) at any time during the term of this contract do anything to promote endorse or
provide promotional marketing or advertising services or exploit the Players Image either (a) in
relation to any person in respect of such persons products brand or services which conflict or
compete with any of the Clubs club branded or football related products (including the Strip)
or any products brand or services of the Clubs two main sponsors/commercial partners or of
the Leagues one principal sponsor or (b) for the League

4.4

The Player agrees that he will not either on his own behalf or with or through any third party
undertake promotional activities in a Club Context nor exploit the Players Image in a Club
Context in any manner and/or in any Media nor grant the right to do so to any third party.

4.5

Except to the extent specifically herein provided or otherwise specifically agreed with the
Player nothing in this contract shall prevent the Player from undertaking promotional activities
or from exploiting the Players Image so long as:

4.6

4.5.1

the said promotional activities or exploitation do not interfere or conflict with the
Player's obligations under this contract; and

4.5.2

the Player gives reasonable advance notice to the Club of any intended promotional
activities or exploitation.

The Player hereby grants to the Club the right to photograph the Player both individually and
as a member of a squad and to use such photographs and the Players Image in a Club
Context in connection with the promotion of the Club and its playing activities and the
promotion of the League and the manufacture sale distribution licensing advertising marketing
and promotion of the Clubs club branded and football related products (including the Strip) or
services (including such products or services which are endorsed by or produced under
licence from the Club) and in relation to the Leagues licensed products services and sponsors
in such manner as the Club may reasonably think fit so long as:

4.6.1

the use of the Players photograph and/or Players Image either alone or with not more
than two other players at the Club shall be limited to no greater usage than the
average for all players regularly in the Clubs first team;

4.6.2

the Players photograph and/or Players Image shall not be used to imply any brand or
product endorsement by the Player; and

4.6.3

PROVIDED that all rights shall cease on termination of this contract save for the use
and/or sale of any promotional materials or products as aforesaid as shall then already
be manufactured or in the process of manufacture or required to satisfy any
outstanding orders.

4.7

In its dealings with any person permitted by the Club to take photographs of the Player the
Club shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the copyright of the photographs so
taken is vested in the Club and/or that no use is made of the said photographs without the
Clubs consent and in accordance with the provisions of this contract.

4.8

The Player shall be entitled to make a responsible and reasonable reply or response to any
media comment or published statements likely to adversely affect the Players standing or
reputation and subject as provided for in clause 3.2.5 to make contributions to the public
media in a responsible manner.

5.

6.

4.9

In this clause 4 where the context so admits the expression the Club includes any Associated
Company of the Club but only to the extent and in the context that such company directly or
indirectly provides facilities to or undertakes commercial marketing or public relations activities
for the Club and not so as to require the consent of any Associated Company when consent of
the Club is required.

4.10

For the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 nothing in this clause 4 is
intended to nor does it give to the League any right to enforce any of its provisions against the
Club or the Player.

4.11

Nothing in this clause 4 shall prevent the Club from entering into other arrangements additional
or supplemental hereto or in variance hereof in relation to advertising marketing and/or
promotional services with the Player or with or for all or some of the Clubs players (including
the Player) from time to time. Any other such arrangements which have been agreed as at the
date of the signing of this contract and any image contract or similar contract required to be set
out in this contract by the League Rules are set out in Schedule 2 paragraph 13.

Remuneration and expenses

5.1

Throughout his engagement the Club shall pay to the Player the remuneration and shall
provide the benefits (if any) as are set out in Schedule 2.

5.2

The Club shall reimburse the Player all reasonable hotel and other expenses wholly and
exclusively incurred by him in or about the performance of his duties under this contract
PROVIDED that the Player has obtained the prior authorisation of a director the Manager or
the secretary of the Club and the Player furnishes the Club with receipts or other evidence of
such expenses.

5.3

The Club may deduct from any remuneration payable to the Player:

5.3.1

fines imposed under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto;

5.3.2

any monies disbursed and/or liabilities incurred by the Club on behalf of the Player
with the Players prior consent;

5.3.3

any other monies (but not claims for damages or compensation) which can be clearly
established to be properly due from the Player to the Club.

Obligations of the Club

6.1

The Club shall:

6.1.1

observe the Rules all of which (other than the Club Rules) shall take precedence over
the Club Rules;

6.1.2

provide the Player each year with copies of all the Rules which affect the Player and
of the terms and conditions of any policy of insurance in respect of or in relation to
the Player with which the Player is expected to comply;

6.1.3

promptly arrange appropriate medical and dental examinations and treatment for the
Player at the Clubs expense in respect of any injury to or illness (including mental
illness or disorder) of the Player save where such injury or illness is caused by an
activity or practice on the part of the Player which breaches clause 3.2.1 hereof in
which case the Club shall only be obliged to arrange and pay for treatment to the
extent that the cost thereof remains covered by the Clubs policy of medical insurance
or (if the Club does not maintain such a policy) then to the extent that it would remain
covered by such a policy were one maintained upon normal industry terms commonly
available within professional football and so that save as aforesaid this obligation shall
continue in respect of any examinations and/or treatment the necessity for which

arose during the currency of this contract notwithstanding its subsequent expiry or
termination until the earlier of completion of the necessary examinations and/or
prescribed treatment and a period of eighteen months from the date of expiry or
termination hereof;

6.2

7.

6.1.4

The Club shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that any policy of insurance
maintained by the Club for the benefit of the Player continues to provide cover for
any examinations and/or treatment as are referred to in clause 6.1.3 until completion
of any such examinations and/or treatment;

6.1.5

comply with all relevant statutory provisions relating to industrial injury and any
regulations made pursuant thereto;

6.1.6

at all times maintain and observe a proper health and safety policy for the security
safety and physical well being of the Player when carrying out his duties under this
contract;

6.1.7

in any case where the Club would otherwise be liable as employer for any acts or
omissions of the Player in the lawful and proper performance of his playing practising
or training duties under this contract defend the Player against any proceedings
threatened or brought against him at any time arising out of the carrying out by him of
any such acts or omissions and indemnify him from any damages awarded and this
obligation and indemnity shall continue in relation to any such acts or omissions during
the currency of this contract notwithstanding its expiry or termination before such
proceedings are threatened and/or brought;

6.1.8

give the Player every opportunity compatible with his obligations under this contract to
follow any course of further education or vocational training which he wishes to
undertake and give positive support to the Player in undertaking such education and
training. The Player shall supply the Footballer's Further Education and Vocational
Training Society with particulars of any courses undertaken by him; and

6.1.9

release the Player as required for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations in respect of
representative matches to his national association pursuant to the statutes and
regulations of FIFA.

The Club shall not without the consent in writing of the Player:

6.2.1

take or use or permit to be used photographs of the Player for any purposes save as
permitted by clause 4; or

6.2.2

use or reveal the contents of any medical reports or other medical information
regarding the Player obtained by the Club save for the purpose of assessing the
Players health and fitness obtaining medical and insurance cover and complying
with the Clubs obligations under the Rules.

Injury and Illness

7.1

Any injury to or illness of the Player shall be reported by him or on his behalf to the Club
immediately and the Club shall keep a record of such injury or illness.

7.2

In the event that the Player shall become incapacitated from playing by reason of any injury
or illness (including mental illness or disorder) the Club shall pay to the Player during such
period of incapacity or the period of this contract (whichever is the shorter) the following
amounts of remuneration for the following periods:

7.2.1

in the case of a Player Injury his basic wage over the first eighteen months and one

half of his basic wage for the remainder of his period of incapacity;

7.2.2

8.

in the case of any other injury or illness his basic wage over the first twelve months
and one half of his basic wage for the remainder of his period of incapacity.

7.3

In each case specified in clause 7.2 above there shall be paid to the Player in addition to his
basic wage all or the appropriate share of any bonus payments if and to the extent that
payment or provision for continuation of the same is specifically provided for in Schedule 2
or in the Clubs Bonus Scheme.

7.4

The payments made by the Club pursuant to clause 7.2 shall be deemed to include all and
any statutory sick pay and/or any other state benefits payable by reference to sickness to
which the Player may be entitled.

7.5

Nothing in this clause 7 shall reduce or vary the entitlement of the Player to signing on fees
and/or loyalty payments or any other payments of a similar nature due to him under this
contract.

Permanent or Prolonged Incapacity

8.1

In the event that:

8.1.1

the Player shall suffer Permanent Incapacity; or

8.1.2

the Player has been incapacitated from playing by reason of or resulting from the
same injury or illness (including mental illness or disorder) for a period (consecutive
or in the aggregate) amounting to eighteen months in any consecutive period of
twenty months;

the Club shall be entitled to serve a notice upon the Player terminating this contract.

8.2

The length of such notice shall be twelve months in the case of an incapacity by reason of a
Player Injury and six months in every other case.

8.3

The notice referred to in clause 8.1 may be served at any time after:

8.4

8.3.1

the date on which the Player is declared to be suffering Permanent Total

Disablement under the terms of the Leagues personal accident insurance scheme;
or

8.3.2

the date on which such Permanent Incapacity is established by the Initial Opinion; or

8.3.3

in the case of any incapacity as is referred to in 8.1.2 the date on which the period of
incapacity shall exceed eighteen months as aforesaid but so that the right to
terminate pursuant to clause 8.1.2 shall only apply while such incapacity shall
continue thereafter.

In the event that after the service of any notice pursuant to clause 8.1.1 Permanent
Incapacity is not confirmed by the Further Opinion (if requested) or (where relevant) by the
Third Opinion then such notice shall lapse and cease to be of effect.

9.

8.5

In the case of any notice of termination given under this clause 8 the Club shall be entitled
by further notice on or after serving notice of termination to terminate this contract forthwith
on paying to the Player at the time of such termination the remainder of his remuneration
and any other sums properly due to him under this contract and the value of any other
benefits which would be payable or available to the Player during the remainder of the
period of his notice of termination provided always that the Clubs obligations pursuant to
clause 6.1.3 shall continue to apply during the remainder of the said notice period and for
any further relevant period as provided therein.

8.6

Where the Club has made payment to the Player during any period of incapacity
owing to illness or injury and the Player's absence is due to the action of a third party
other than of another club player or match official in relation to any damage or injury
sustained on or about the field of play or during training or practising giving the
Player a right of recovery against that third party then if the Player makes any claim
against such third party the Player must where he is reasonably able to do so include
as part of such claim from such third party a claim for recovery of any such payment
and upon successful recovery repay to the Club the lesser of the total of the
remuneration paid by the Club to the Player during the period of incapacity and the
amount of any damages payable to or recovered by the Player in respect of such
claim or otherwise by reference to loss of earnings under this contract under any
compromise settlement or judgment. Any amounts paid by the Club to the Player in
such circumstances shall constitute loans from the Club to be repaid to the Club to
the extent aforesaid upon successful recovery as aforesaid.

Disciplinary Procedure
Except in any case where the Club terminates the Player's employment pursuant to the provisions of
clause 10 hereof (when the procedure set out therein shall apply) the Club shall operate the
disciplinary procedure set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto in relation to any breach or failure to
observe the terms of this contract or of the Rules.

10.

Termination by the Club

10.1

The Club shall be entitled to terminate the employment of the Player by fourteen days' notice
in writing to the Player if the Player:

10.1.1 shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct;

10.1.2 shall fail to heed any final written warning given under the provisions of Part 1 of
Schedule 1 hereto; or

10.1.3 is convicted of any criminal offence where the punishment consists of a sentence of
imprisonment of three months or more (which is not suspended).

10.2

If the Club terminates the Players employment for any reason under clause 10.1 the Club
shall within seven days thereafter notify the Player in writing of the full reasons for the action
taken.

10.3

The Player may by notice in writing served on the Club and the League at any time from the
date of termination up to fourteen days after receipt by the Player of written notification under
clause 10.2 give notice of appeal against the decision of the Club to the League and such
appeal shall be determined in accordance with the procedures applicable pursuant to the
League Rules.

10.4

If the Player exercises his right of appeal the termination of this contract by the Club shall not
become effective unless and until it shall have been determined that the Club was entitled to
terminate this contract pursuant to clause 10.1 but so that if it is so determined then subject
only to clause 10.5.3 the Player shall cease to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits with

effect from the expiration of the period of notice referred to in clause 10.3 and any payment
made by the Club in respect thereof shall forthwith become due from the Player to the Club.

10.5

Pending the hearing and determination of such appeal the Club may suspend the Player for up
to a maximum of six weeks from the date of notice of termination and if the Board so determine
such suspension shall be without pay provided that:

10.5.1 the payment due to the Player in respect of the fourteen days notice period under
clause 10.1 is made to the Player forthwith;

10.5.2 pending the determination of the appeal an amount equal to the remuneration which
would otherwise have been due to the Player but for the suspension without pay is
paid to an escrow account held by the PFA as and when it would otherwise have
become due for payment to the Player and following the determination of the appeal
the PFA will either pay the money (including interest earned on the said account) to
the Player or return it to the Club according to the appeal decision;

10.5.3 all other benefits for the Player under the provisions of clauses 6.1.3 and 6.1.4 of this
contract shall be maintained and remain in force while the appeal is pending; and

10.5.4 during any such period of suspension the Club shall be under no obligation to assign
to the Player any playing training or other duties and shall be entitled to exclude the
Player from the Clubs premises including its ground and training ground.

10.6
11.

Upon any termination of this contract by the Club becoming operative the Club shall forthwith
release the Players registration.

Termination by the Player

11.1

The Player shall be entitled to terminate this contract by fourteen days' notice in writing to the
Club if the Club:

11.1.1 shall be guilty of serious or persistent breach of the terms and conditions of this
contract; or

11.1.2 fails to pay any remuneration or other payments or bonuses due to the Player or make
available any benefits due to him as it or they fall due or within fourteen days
thereafter and has still failed to make payment in full or make the benefits available by
the expiry of the said fourteen days notice.

12.

11.2

The Club may within fourteen days of receipt of any notice of termination of this contract by
the Player in accordance with clause 11.1 give written notice of appeal against such
termination to the Player and to the League which shall hear such appeal in accordance with
procedures applicable pursuant to the League Rules.

11.3

If the Club exercises its right of appeal pursuant to clause 11.2 the termination of this
contract shall not become operative unless and until it shall have been determined that the
Player was entitled to terminate this contract pursuant to clause 11.1.

11.4

Upon any termination of this contract by the Player becoming operative the Club shall
forthwith release the Players registration.

Grievance Procedure
In the event that the Player has any grievance in connection with his employment under this contract
the grievance procedures set out in Part 2 of the Schedule 1 hereto shall be available to the Player.

13.

Representation of Player
In any disciplinary or grievance procedure the Player shall be entitled to be accompanied by or
represented by his Club captain or a PFA delegate and/or any officer of the PFA.

14.

Holidays
For each Holiday Year the Player shall be entitled to take in the aggregate the equivalent of five weeks
paid holiday to be taken at a time or times and for such days during the Holiday Year as shall be
determined by the Club but so that (subject to the Club's first team and any international commitments)
the Club shall not unreasonably refuse to permit the Player to take three of such weeks consecutively.
Holidays not taken during any Holiday Year (or subject to agreement by the Club within one month of
the end of such Holiday Year) may not be carried forward into any subsequent Holiday Year.

15.

Survival
The provisions of this contract shall remain in full force and effect in respect of any act or omission of
either party during the period of this contract notwithstanding the termination of this contract.

16.

Confidentiality
This contract is to be treated as being private and confidential and its contents shall not be disclosed
or divulged either directly or indirectly to any person firm or company whatsoever either by the Club
the Player or any Agent of the Club or the Player except:

16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4

17.

with the prior written agreement of both the Club and the Player; or
as may be required by any statutory regulatory governmental or quasi governmental
authorities or as otherwise required by law or pursuant to the Rules including (where
appropriate) any recognised stock exchange; or
in the case of the Player to his duly appointed Agent and professional advisers including the
PFA; or
in the case of the Club to its duly appointed Agent and its professional advisers or to such of its
directors secretary servants or representatives or auditors to whom such disclosure is strictly
necessary for the purposes of their duties and then only to the extent so necessary.

Arbitration
Any dispute between the Club and the Player not provided for in clauses 9, 10, 11,12 and Schedule
1 hereof shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the League Rules or (but only if mutually
agreed by the Club and the Player) in accordance with the FA Rules.

18.

Specificity of Football
The parties hereto confirm and acknowledge that this contract the rights and obligations undertaken by
the parties hereto and the fixed term period thereof reflect the special relationship and characteristics
involved in the employment of football players and the participation by the parties in the game of
football pursuant to the Rules and the parties accordingly agree that all matters of dispute in relation to
the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and otherwise pursuant to the Rules including as to
termination of this contract and any compensation payable in respect of termination or breach thereof
shall be submitted to and the parties hereto accept the jurisdiction and all appropriate determinations of
such tribunal panel or other body (including pursuant to any appeal therefrom) pursuant to the
provisions of and in accordance with the procedures and practices under this contract and the Rules.

19.

Severance

20.

19.1

If the Player shall not make an application to an Employment Tribunal for compensation in
respect of unfair dismissal or redundancy as a result of not being offered a new contract
either on terms at least as favourable as under this contract or at all then the following
provisions of this clause 19 shall take effect.

19.2

If by the expiry of this contract the Club has not made to the Player an offer of re-engagement
on terms at least as favourable to the Player as those applicable over the last twelve months of
this contract (or the length of this contract if shorter) then subject to clauses 19.1 and 19.3 the
Player shall continue to receive from his Club (as a separate payment representing
compensation as more particularly referred to in the Code of Practice) a payment equal to his
weekly basic wage (at the average amount of his weekly wage over the preceding 12 months
of this contract or the whole of this contract if shorter) for a period of one month from the expiry
of this contract or until the Player signs for another club whichever period is the shorter
provided that where the Player signs for another club within that period of one month at a lower
basic wage than such average then such payment shall in addition include a sum equal to the
shortfall in such basic wage for the remainder of such period;

19.3

The maximum amount payable to the Player under sub-clause 19.2 is double the maximum
sum which an Employment Tribunal can award from time to time as a compensatory award
for unfair dismissal.

Miscellaneous
20.1

This contract and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between
the Club and the Player and supersede any and all preceding agreements between the Club
and the Player.

20.2 The further particulars of terms of employment not contained in the body of this contract which must be
given to the Player in compliance with Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 are given in Schedule 2.

21.

20.3

This contract is signed by the parties hereto in duplicate so that for this purpose each signed
agreement shall constitute an original but taken together they shall constitute one agreement.

20.4

For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 the Player consents to the Club the League
PFA and FA collecting Personal Data including Sensitive Personal Data (both as defined in the
said Act) about the Player. The Clubs Data Protection Policy can be found in the Clubs
employee handbook.

Jurisdiction and Law

This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the parties
submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

Schedule 1
Part 1
Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties
1.

Introduction
The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the Club behaves fairly in investigating and dealing
with allegations of unacceptable conduct with a view to helping and encouraging all employees of
the Club to achieve and maintain appropriate standards of conduct and performance. The Club
nevertheless reserves the right to depart from the precise requirements of its disciplinary procedure
where the Club considers it expedient to do so and where the Player's resulting treatment is no less
fair.

2.

Records
All cases of disciplinary action under this procedure will be recorded and placed in the Club's records
until deleted in accordance with paragraph 4.2. A copy of the Club's disciplinary records concerning
the Player will be supplied to the Player at his request.

3.

The Procedure
The following steps will be taken as appropriate in all cases of disciplinary action:
3.1

Investigation
No action will be taken before a proper investigation has been undertaken by the Club into the
matter complained of. If the Club determines the same to be appropriate the Club may by
written notice suspend the Player for up to fourteen days while the investigation takes place. If
the Player is so suspended this contract will continue together with all the Player's rights under
it including the payment of the Player's remuneration and benefits but during the period of
suspension the Player will not be entitled to access to any of the Club's premises except at the
prior request or with the prior consent of the Club and subject to such conditions as the Club
may impose. The decision to suspend the Player will be notified in writing to the Player by the
Club.

3.2

3.3

Disciplinary Hearing

3.2.1

If the Club decides to hold a disciplinary hearing about the matter complained of the
Player will be given full details in writing of the complaint against him and reasonable
notice of the date and time of the hearing. At the hearing the Player will be given an
opportunity to state his case either personally or through his representative as
provided for in clause 13 of this contract.

3.2.2

Subject as provided in paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty will be imposed without

first giving the Player the opportunity to state his case to the Manager or if the Player
so requests to a director of the Club and where the Club considers it appropriate or
where the Player requests the same without a disciplinary hearing.

3.2.3

A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the Players absence and a disciplinary penalty
may be imposed if he fails to appear at such hearing after having received proper
notice thereof

Appeals

3.3.1

The Player shall have a right of appeal to the Board against any disciplinary decision.
The Player should inform the Board in writing of his wish to appeal within fourteen
days of the date of notification to him of the decision which forms the subject of such
appeal. The Board will conduct an appeal hearing as soon as possible thereafter at

which the Player will be given a further opportunity to state his case. The decision of
the Board will be notified to the Player in writing within seven days and subject to
paragraph 3.3.2 will be final and binding under this procedure.

4.

3.3.2

In the event of any sanction being imposed or confirmed in excess of an oral

warning the Player may by notice in writing served on the Club and the League
within fourteen days of receipt by the Player of written notification of the decision of
the Board give notice of appeal against it to the League who will determine the
matter in accordance with the League Rules.

3.3.3

If the Player exercises any right of appeal as aforesaid any sanction imposed by the
Club upon the Player shall not take effect until the appropriate appeal has been
determined and the sanction confirmed varied or revoked as the case may be.

Disciplinary Penalties
4.1

4.2

At a disciplinary hearing or on an appeal against a disciplinary decision the Club may dismiss
the allegation or if it is proved to the Club's satisfaction may:

4.1.1

give an oral warning a formal written warning or after a previous warning or warnings
a final written warning to the Player;

4.1.2

impose a fine not exceeding the amount of the Player's basic wage for a period of up
to two weeks for a first offence (unless otherwise approved by the PFA in accordance
with the Code of Practice) and up to four weeks for subsequent offences in any
consecutive period of twelve months but only in accordance with the provisions of the
Code of Practice;

4.1.3

order the Player not to attend at any of the Club's premises for such period as the
Club thinks fit not exceeding four weeks;

4.1.4

in any circumstances which would entitle the Club to dismiss the Player pursuant to
any of the provisions of clause 10 of this contract dismiss the Player or impose such
other disciplinary action (including suspension of the Player and/or a fine of all or part
of the amount of the Players basic wage for a period not exceeding six weeks).

Any warning or sanction given under this disciplinary procedure will be deleted in the Club's
records after twelve months.
Part 2
Grievance Procedures

1.

The Player shall bring any grievance informally to the notice of the Manager in the first instance. The
Player may be required by the Manager to put any such grievance in writing. Having enquired into
such grievance the Manager will then notify the Player of his decision.

2.

If the grievance is not determined by the Manager to the Player's satisfaction the Player may within
fourteen days thereafter serve formal notice of the grievance in writing on the secretary of the Club and
the matter shall thereupon be determined by the chairman of the Club or by the Board as soon as
possible and in any event within four weeks of the receipt of the notice.